conseguí

Conseguí is the first-person singular form in the preterite tense of the Spanish verb conseguir, meaning “I obtained” or “I managed to obtain.” It is used to describe a completed action in the past in which the speaker successfully acquired something, achieved a goal, or obtained permission or access.

Etymology and meaning: Conseguir comes from Latin consequī, built from con- “with” (or together) and sequī “to follow.” Over time, the meaning broadened from following a path to obtain or secure something through effort. The preterite form consequí carries the accent on the í to indicate the stress.

Conjugation notes: The verb conseguir is irregular in several tenses. In the present indicative its forms include consigo, consigues, consigue, conseguimos, conseguís, consiguen. The preterite, where conseguir yields consecutively for the first-person singular, is: conseguí, conseguiste, consiguió, conseguimos, conseguisteis, consiguieron. The accent pattern in consegí marks the syllable with stress. Other tenses feature additional stem changes, and the subjunctive forms use consig- as a stem (present subjunctive: consiga, consigas, consiga, consigamos, consigáis, consigan).

Usage and grammar: Conseguir is transitive and typically requires a direct object or a subordinate clause introduced by que in its extended uses. Examples: “Conseguí un trabajo nuevo” (I got a new job); “Conseguí que me pagaran a tiempo” (I managed to get them to pay me on time). In many contexts, synonyms such as lograr or obtener can be used interchangeably, though conseguir often emphasizes effort and success.

Regional notes: The form and usage are standard across Spanish-speaking regions, with regional preferences in expressions and collocations. The related noun conjugación pedagógica is not common; the verb conjugates consistently with standard patterns in most dialects.

See also: conseguir, obtener, lograr.